Farewell Australia

April 25th, 2014

source: Clarence House

William and Catherine attended a Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial to Commemorate ANZAC Day. This was a last minute schedule addition as they also took part in the later pre-arranged ANZAC service. 

Then, mid afternoon, the couple and their baby son George flew out of Canberra's Fairbairn Air Force Base at the conclusion of a very successful New Zealand and Australia Tour. The family flew to Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport to connect with a commercial Qantas flight to London via Dubai 

Prince George wore striped dungarees by Neck and Neck and Early Days pre walker shoes. A matching red cardigan and white polo top completed the look.

George, now nine months old was the undoubted star of the tour, but his father William showed a new maturity in the way he carried out his duties. Catherine seemed to grow in confidence in her royal role. 

Royal tours such as this are "sink or swim" as the large number of duties packed into each day require stamina, confidence and an ability to make small talk with large numbers of strangers.  

I think most would agree that the Cambridge family renewed interest in the British Monarchy and Her Majesty The Queen would be very pleased.

source: Clarence House

source: Clarence House

Transiting in Sydney enroute to London